Driver Profile

Sprint car racers of the Midwest are mourning the passing this past week of one of its own. Danny Young of Des Moines, Iowa was killed during a race at Knoxville, Iowa on Wednesday, July 19, 1995.

Reports say that while dicing with another car that there was some contact. At that point Danny's car proceeded to barrel roll. During this roll something got inside the cockpit and came in contact with Danny's helmet. He was pronounced dead on the lifeflight helicopter on the way to the hospital.

Danny will be sorely missed by his family, his friends, and those who had the privilege of seeing him drive, or to simply be his friend.